The Memphis International Auto Show will be held Friday, Jan. 17, through Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Cost is $8 for adults, and $6 for seniors, children and military members. Visit motortrendautoshows.com/memphis for hours and a show schedule.

New Day Children’s Theatre will present an encore of “Shrek the Musical” Friday, Jan. 17, through Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Kroc Center, 800 E. Parkway. Buy tickets at newdaytheatre.org.

Memphis College of Art and the Mayor’s Innovation Delivery Team will host a reception for the “Fight [Gun] Violence” design collaboration Friday, Jan. 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Rust Hall main gallery, 1930 Poplar Ave. Call 272-5100 or visit mca.edu.

The Shelby County Democratic Party will hold the 2014 Kennedy Day Dinner, “The Year of the Woman,” Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. at BRIDGES, 477 N. Fifth St. Rep. Barbara Lee of California will speak. Tickets are $100. Call 314-4617 or 830-3283.

Staxtacular, a Stax Music Academy fundraiser hosted by the Memphis Grizzlies, will be held Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, 926 E. McLemore Ave. The event will include a buffet, live and silent auctions, and performances by the Bo-Keys and Stax Music Academy students. Tickets are $150. Visit staxtacular.com.

The National Civil Rights Museum will hold a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Monday, Jan. 20, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the museum, 450 Mulberry St. The event will include tours of the “Freedom Sisters” exhibit, music and a preview of the Lorraine Motel exhibit renovations. Cost is $3, $2 with donation of canned goods, or free with Lifeblood donation. Visit civilrightsmuseum.org.

Be the Dream MLK Commemorative Celebration will be held Monday, Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Mason Temple, 930 Mason St. The worship service will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and will be followed by community service projects around the city. Visit bethedreammemphis.com.

The 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday parade will be held Monday, Jan. 20, starting with a 10 a.m. convening program at the corner of Main Street and Auction Avenue. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and travels down Main Street, Exchange Avenue and Second Street to the National Civil Rights Museum. Call 870-5267.

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association will host a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Monday, Jan. 20, at 10 a.m. at MIFA, 910 Vance Ave. Fred’s Inc. president and CEO Bruce Efird will speak, and the finalists for the teen oratorical contest will be announced. Visit mifa.org.

The 30th Annual International Blues Challenge will be held Tuesday, Jan. 21, through Saturday, Jan. 25, at multiple Downtown venues. The event features performances by more than 250 blues acts from around the world, competitions and workshops. Visit blues.org for tickets and a schedule.